Paid Search Account Director

3Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Career progression

Exposure to high-value accounts

Job summary

3Search is seeking an Account Director to lead strategic Paid Search delivery across top-tier client portfolios, shaping how campaigns are planned and executed. Hybrid working with clear progression.

You will own senior stakeholder meetings, develop quarterly roadmaps, and drive cross-team collaboration with Data and Product specialists to elevate delivery quality and client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven success managing complex Paid Search strategies across sectors.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage scope and delivery.
• Experience leading and developing Account Managers or similar roles.
• Confident communicator with senior stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Paid Search strategy for Tier 1 clients.
• Own senior stakeholder relationships and key client meetings.
• Develop quarterly and annual roadmaps aligned to commercial goals.
• Drive cross-team collaboration with Data and Product specialists.
• Identify and implement process improvements across accounts.

Skills

Paid Search strategy

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Delivery excellence

Strategic thinking

Job description

Our client is a high-growth digital performance agency expanding its Paid Search capability to support an increasingly sophisticated client portfolio. This is an opportunity to step into a leadership role where your strategic thinking directly shapes client success and internal best practice. With a strong reputation for innovation and measurable impact, the business invests heavily in its people, offering clear progression, exposure to complex projects, and the chance to influence how Paid Search evolves within a data-led environment.

The Account Director will lead strategic Paid Search delivery across top-tier accounts while developing high-performing Account Managers and strengthening cross-functional collaboration.

Role Highlights

• Lead end-to-end Paid Search strategy for Tier 1 clients
• Own senior stakeholder relationships and key client meetings
• Develop quarterly and annual roadmaps aligned to commercial goals
• Drive cross-team collaboration with Data and Product specialists
• Identify and implement process improvements across accounts

You Will Need

• Proven success managing complex Paid Search strategies across sectors
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage scope and delivery
• Experience leading and developing Account Managers or similar roles
• Confident communicator with senior stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to streamline processes and improve delivery consistency

Why You’ll Love It

• £53k-£61k base salary with bonus potential
• Hybrid working offering flexibility and focus time
• Clear pathway to Senior/Group Account Director level
• Opportunity to shape agency processes and product innovation
• Exposure to high-value, strategically complex client accounts

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates.